Observation of SA Loaded vs. Mil-Spec model - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

actionflies · 08-27-2007, 09:52 PM

Bought a new Mil-Spec today and was surprise at the quality over my Loaded model. The Mil-Spec have serial #NM123456 (made in USA?)and my Loaded model have #N123456 (made in Brazil by Imbel). The slide/frame fit was tight with no side to side play where my Loaded model was much loser. The stock trigger (6lb) was a lot better over the Loaded model (7.5lb). Also, it came with an extra set of plastic grip. I think this is the best 1911 under $600 and it was $20 more than the Taurus.

DMWyatt · 08-27-2007, 10:00 PM

How old is your Loaded? The one's I've seen at the local shop are as tight as a steel drum. Both the Parkerized and stainless I checked had no real play in the fit, and the stainless had absolutely no play at all in anything. It was the tightest 1911 I'd ever seen, which actually turns me away from it and towards the parkerized, but hey .45 is expensive and I'm not patient enough to wait 1,000 rounds for it to break in.

Brickboy240 · 08-28-2007, 08:43 AM

I feel the same way about my stainless GI. It is VERY well put together for a lower level 1911. The slide to frame fit is still tight after 5 years of shooting. The finish is even and has no blemises. Everyting blends together really well on the back of the slide/frame and it had no rough edges or machining marks anywhere on the outside.

This is the main reason I bought the GI stainless. I was actually in the gunstore to look for anohter good used Colt 1911, but examined the stainless GI and liked what I saw for the price of 439 bucks, so it followed me home.

Turned out...it was every bit as accurate as my two Colts and alot more reliable. The only ammo that my GI bobbles are the alloy cased Blazers, but I have known of several 1911s that don't like the light alloy cases because the lightweight cases mess with the timing and give ejection jams now and then. With every other type of round - the GI has been flawless.

Yep...I agree...the GI/Mil-Spec Springers are VERY good guns for the money spent. Handsome, well finished pieces, too. I will be keeping mine. Its too good to trade away!

- Brickboy240

08-27-2007, 09:52 PM	#1
actionflies XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 62	Observation of SA Loaded vs. Mil-Spec model Bought a new Mil-Spec today and was surprise at the quality over my Loaded model. The Mil-Spec have serial #NM123456 (made in USA?)and my Loaded model have #N123456 (made in Brazil by Imbel). The slide/frame fit was tight with no side to side play where my Loaded model was much loser. The stock trigger (6lb) was a lot better over the Loaded model (7.5lb). Also, it came with an extra set of plastic grip. I think this is the best 1911 under $600 and it was $20 more than the Taurus.

08-27-2007, 10:00 PM	#2
DMWyatt XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 836	How old is your Loaded? The one's I've seen at the local shop are as tight as a steel drum. Both the Parkerized and stainless I checked had no real play in the fit, and the stainless had absolutely no play at all in anything. It was the tightest 1911 I'd ever seen, which actually turns me away from it and towards the parkerized, but hey .45 is expensive and I'm not patient enough to wait 1,000 rounds for it to break in. __________________ I pray for the post-apocalyptic world to come soon. Providing for my family without the monkeys on my back is a rewarding prospect...

08-28-2007, 08:43 AM	#3
Brickboy240 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 9,177	I feel the same way about my stainless GI. It is VERY well put together for a lower level 1911. The slide to frame fit is still tight after 5 years of shooting. The finish is even and has no blemises. Everyting blends together really well on the back of the slide/frame and it had no rough edges or machining marks anywhere on the outside. This is the main reason I bought the GI stainless. I was actually in the gunstore to look for anohter good used Colt 1911, but examined the stainless GI and liked what I saw for the price of 439 bucks, so it followed me home. Turned out...it was every bit as accurate as my two Colts and alot more reliable. The only ammo that my GI bobbles are the alloy cased Blazers, but I have known of several 1911s that don't like the light alloy cases because the lightweight cases mess with the timing and give ejection jams now and then. With every other type of round - the GI has been flawless. Yep...I agree...the GI/Mil-Spec Springers are VERY good guns for the money spent. Handsome, well finished pieces, too. I will be keeping mine. Its too good to trade away! - Brickboy240 __________________ The top 25% of wage earners in America pay 86% of all federal income taxes collected. (according to 2007 IRS website data) Es mejor morir a pie que vivir arrodillado Volvo...the Swedish Brick!

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